Main Funders: 
Irish Cancer Society, Health Research Board

Active research programmes: 
Our group’s major research interest in in the field of familial and hereditary breast cancer. The majority of breast cancers occur by chance. These are known as ‘sporadic’ cancers. However, breast cancer occurs more often than usual in some families due to their genetic make-up. This type of breast cancer is known as ‘familial’ or ‘hereditary ‘breast cancer.

Within this space, we have ongoing projects aimed at investigating risk prediction, risk modifiers and shared decision-making in this high-risk group with a view to improving risk-management and ultimately reducing breast cancer risk in these women.